6:51 AM,
Feb. 23, 2013

Rutgers tight end and NFL hopeful D.C. Jefferson was injured while bench pressing at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday.

Written by

Mike Garafolo
USA TODAY

As word started to spread through the NFL scouting combine that Rutgers tight end D.C. Jefferson only did three repetitions on the bench press, many were amused.

Jefferson isn't. He might've sustained a serious injury.

Jefferson was at the hospital early Friday evening to have his pectoral muscle examined, his agent, Andy Simms, told USA TODAY Sports. Simms said Jefferson, a projected late-round pick, might've torn the muscle. ...